Chapter 64
\nThree Years Later, He Came Back Begging novel Chapter 64<\/p>\n
Saturday afternoon, Bonnie showed up at the teahouse.<\/p>\n
She headed for her usual table, glancing for a moment at the corner booth hidden behind a decorative screen.<\/p>\n
Every time she came here for a blind date, that booth always had someone in it, even if the rest of the place was empty. Once, as a waiter brought over some pastries, Bonnie had caught the faint sound of someone stifling a cough from inside.<\/p>\n
She quickly looked away and sat down, settling in.<\/p>\n
Date number six was waiting for her. Thirty-two, balding, working at a government company, constantly adjusting his glasses as if his entire personality depended on it.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou studied architecture, right? So you probably know all about renovations. If things work out between us, we could save on renovation fees later on.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bonnie decided not to bother explaining the difference between architecture and interior design. She just lowered her eyes and took another sip of her tea.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve heard design firms can be exhausting. Lots of overtime, but the year-end bonus is supposed to be great. Since you just started, how much do you make?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNot much. Just a few thousand a month.\u201d<\/p>\n
He fiddled with his glasses again. \u201cThat\u2019s really not much. You\u2019d be better off in a government job or something stable, especially for a woman. Makes it easier to take care of your family and kids in the future… Oh, and I wanted to ask. Your degree from The Cabinda University\u2014was it a regular full-time one? Or was it adult education? No offense, but my last blind date said she had a Bachelor\u2019s, then I found out it was from an adult program. Felt pretty cheated, honestly.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bonnie replied calmly, \u201cRegular full-time.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cSo you were a top student. But you know, for women, studying too hard isn\u2019t that useful. Eventually you still have to focus on family. I\u2019m pretty traditional… I just couldn\u2019t be okay with my wife being the breadwinner. Plus, the benefits at my workplace are better than your design firm\u2019s. If you think we click, how about we add each other on WeChat first?\u201d<\/p>\n
His company\u2019s matchmaking agency usually didn\u2019t allow clients to exchange contact details, but he clearly thought Bonnie\u2019s credentials were too good to pass up.<\/p>\n
Bonnie set her teacup down, but just then, there came a tightly held-in cough from behind her.<\/p>\n
She flashed a practiced smile. \u201cSure, you scan me, or should I\u2014\u201d<\/p>\n
Was she really that eager to start something new?<\/p>\n
Lawrence loosened the top two buttons of his shirt, trying to shake off the frustration. He heard Bonnie call the waiter to settle her bill, then collect her bag.<\/p>\n
Her little leather shoes tapped across the floor with a steady, unhurried rhythm.<\/p>\n
She walked away. For a moment, the sound faded. Then, to his surprise, it grew closer again.<\/p>\n
Suddenly, Bonnie stepped around the end of the screen, and there she was facing him. Lawrence didn\u2019t even know why his lips pulled into a strange, bitter smile.<\/p>\n
He couldn\u2019t quite bring himself to look up at her.<\/p>\n
He was afraid to see tiredness in her eyes. Annoyance. Contempt. His fists tightened on the table, shaking ever so slightly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"template":"","class_list":["post-732","chapter","type-chapter","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter\/732","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/chapter"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/chapter"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/kampoengnews.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=732"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}